Baked Macaroni
60g dry Italian macaroni
1 serving basic tomato sauce (see below)
50g mozzarella cheese, torn up or grated
Boil macaroni in salted water until tender (about 11 minutes). Mix with the tomato sauce and place in a small casserole dish. Top with the mozzarella and bake or grill until cheese is melted, brown and bubbly.
Calories (kcal) 411.9
Protein (g) 18.8
Carbohydrate (g) 52.3
Fat (g) 14.3
Fibre (g) 3.0
Basic Tomato Sauce
2 onions (about 200g)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves of garlic
1 400g can peeled plum tomatoes in tomato juice
1 ounce double concentrated tomato puree
1 teaspoon marjoram
1 teaspoon oregano
4 tablespoon fresh basil
Saute chopped onions and garlic in olive oil until softened and translucent. Add the rest of the ingredients along with 1/2 can of water and simmer over low heat for about 30-40 minutes until thickened.
Recipe makes 4 servings
Nutrition Data per serving
Calories (kcal) 74.2
Carbohydrate (g) 7.9
Protein (g) 2.4
Fat (g) 3.8
Fibre (g) 1.5
Just felt like something gooey and comforting for lunch today - and nothing says gooey comfort like melted cheese! Plus I had to use up the rest of the mozzarella! Had a nice green salad with this, too.
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